USA Rugby Files for Bankruptcy; Will Other NGBs Follow?
The first domino to fall? USA Rugby has become the first NGB to file filed for bankruptcy. The organization has, like many, suspended all competitions...
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Shut Out of PPP Loans, DMOs Lead Call to Lawmakers
The recent expansion of funds for the Paycheck Protection Program is great, unless you’re a destination marketing organization like a convention and v...
Virtual Tryouts Allowing Teams to Gather Athletes for Next Season
Rah-rah for COVID-19? That’s a no-no. But cheer squads in the NFL, whose auditions were halted by the virus, have been instituting virtual tryouts, us...
Already on the Uptick, Esports Comes into Its Own
Esports, already on the grow, have exploded since the onset of COVID-19, offering opportunities for competition to homebound gamers. More importantly,...
Waiting Game: FIFA World Cup Site Decision Another Casualty of COVID-19
The FIFA World Cup in 2026 is further out than most sports commissions are looking at the moment, but they will have to wait to find out whether their...
Inside Events: Big Bass Zone Junior Championship
While many states are in lockdown, the Big Bass Zone Junior Championship, a virtual tournament, has been reeling in young anglers and getting them exc...
Facing COVID-19 Across the Net, Tennis Has a New Game Plan
Tennis, like all sports, has faced cancellation or suspension of many of its events. But after first advising all players to “take a collective pause ...
Professional Bull Riding Bucking COVID-19's No-Sports Trend
March Madness, Major League Baseball and most everything else has fallen silent. But in the face of COVID-19, professional bull riding is thriving. De...
Social Distancing Madness: Who Has the Best Yardstick?
Unless you’ve been living in a fallout shelter, you’ve heard the term, “social distancing,” defined as is six feet between people. But lately, destina...
Up for Bid and Open for Business: NAIA Championship Events
Want some more proof the sports business economy is restarting? The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is seeking host communiti...